This statistic shows the share of families receiving benefits in the United Kingdom (UK) in fiscal year 2017/18, by benefit. In this fiscal year, 19 percent of the families received Child benefit while a further 12 percent received housing benefit.
Distribution of families receiving benefits in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by benefit
* This includes support for Rates payable to those receiving Housing Benefit in Northern Ireland.
** From 6 April 2010, the State Pension age for women has been gradually increasing. FRS data contained in this report were collected throughout the financial year 2016/17, during which the State Pension age for women increased from 63 years and 0 months to 63 years 9 months. The changes do not affect the State Pension age for men, currently 65 years.
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GOV.UK, & Department for Work and Pensions UK. (March 29, 2019). Distribution of families receiving benefits in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by benefit [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 27, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/676184/share-of-families-receiving-benefits-by-benefit-united-kingdom-uk/
GOV.UK, und Department for Work and Pensions UK. "Distribution of families receiving benefits in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by benefit." Chart. March 29, 2019. Statista. Accessed January 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/676184/share-of-families-receiving-benefits-by-benefit-united-kingdom-uk/
GOV.UK, Department for Work and Pensions UK. (2019). Distribution of families receiving benefits in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by benefit. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/676184/share-of-families-receiving-benefits-by-benefit-united-kingdom-uk/
GOV.UK, and Department for Work and Pensions UK. "Distribution of Families Receiving Benefits in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017/18, by Benefit." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/676184/share-of-families-receiving-benefits-by-benefit-united-kingdom-uk/
GOV.UK & Department for Work and Pensions UK, Distribution of families receiving benefits in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by benefit Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/676184/share-of-families-receiving-benefits-by-benefit-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited January 27, 2022)
